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Health
Aaliyah Demry

Brainerd boil water advisory continues

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Water drips from a faucet. A boil water advisory is still in effect in Brainerd, Minn., after the advisory was issued on Thursday.
Mackenzie Lad | Institute for Investigative Journalism | Concordia University via AP

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Updated: Aug. 14, 5:21 p.m. | Posted: Aug. 13, 11:31 a.m.

A boil water advisory is still in effect in Brainerd, Minn., after the advisory was issued on Thursday. The city had previously said they expected the issue to be resolved by Monday.

Brainerd Public Utilities (BPU) said the city drinking water is contaminated with total coliform bacteria, and officials advise residents to boil tap water before drinking, brushing teeth or cooking to avoid getting sick.

Short-term symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea and headaches can be caused by drinking contaminated water.

Officials said the city's drinking water could have been contaminated due to construction on July 27, although the root cause is still unknown. The Minnesota Department of Health and BPU are investigating the cause.

The city is chlorinating the water system and will flush the chlorinated water and collect samples to confirm there are no total coliform bacteria remaining in the system.

City officials now say they expect final test results to be done by Wednesday.